Harris Creek Spruce
Harris Creek Spruce
The Harris Creek Spruce is a massive Sitka spruce growing alongside the Pacific Marine Road roughly halfway between Port Renfrew and Cowichan Lake on Vancouver Island.
Standing approximately 60–80 metres tall with a diameter of around 3–4 metres, the tree is estimated to be at least five centuries old and ranks among the largest Sitka spruce recorded in the BC Big Tree Registry.
The surrounding forest was first logged in 1893, yet this individual tree was spared — likely because of its remarkable size — and now towers above a second-growth forest near the banks of Harris Creek.
A rustic picket fence encircles its base to protect the root system from foot traffic.
Access is straightforward: a signed pullout along the Pacific Marine Road accommodates several vehicles, and a short, easy walk of only a few minutes leads directly to the tree. It is widely considered the most accessible giant spruce on Vancouver Island.
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